PRESS RELEASE

EVENT DATE: Saturday, April 10, 2010

TIME: 3:00 – 4:30 PM

PLACE: The Howland Cultural Center, Beacon, NY 12508

CONTACT: Kathy Byers: 973-975-8559


Cornwall on Hudson's Lydia Adams Davis and Kathy Byers of Chatham, NJ

will present: Big Red Doors Concert for Kids on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at

The Howland Cultural Center in Beacon, New York 3:00 – 4:30 PM.

Their highly interactive program combines original songs, family favorites

and entertaining wild animal puppets for all ages.

Kathy Byers and Lydia Adams Davis are singer-songwriters as well as candid entertainers and recording artists. Combined they have five music CDs to their credit. Currently they are pooling their talents to produce an educational reptile album.

Davis and Byers team up for songwriting workshops, school assemblies, and program request research. Their music is available at www.KathyByers.com,

www.LydiaAdamsDavis.com and Apple iTunes.

General Membership Breakfast

Date 3/23/2010
Time 7:27 AM TO 9:00 AM

Event Description:


Topic:
"Discover Leadership Orange"

Hear Leadership Orange alumni, Board members and sponsors discuss the many benefits of the LO program and its tremendous contributions to the quality of life in Orange County.

"There is something remarkable and unique happening in our area and it is called Leadership Orange, an organization dedicated to the discovery and development of community leaders," says Leadership Orange President Teresa Gurdineer. “Our 10-month program helps these emerging leaders understand the issues, trends and influences shaping our Mid-Hudson region. Upon completing this course of study and awareness, these individuals are ready and eager to help by getting involved and making a positive contribution back to our community.”

Applications for the class of 2011 will be available

$25 for members with a reservation
$30 for members without a reservation
$50 for non-members


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Great Presentations: Communication and Presentation SkillsTuesday,- March 9th, 7-9pm at the Arts Council Offices, Seligmann Homestead, 23 White Oak Drive, Sugar Loaf

If you have an important presentation, meeting or interview coming up and you really want to make the right impression, then come to this workshop to help you to:
present with confidence;
communicate more effectively; and
enhance your personal impact.

Jennifer Hamady is an author and performance coach based in New York City.  Having recorded, toured, and performed with many of music's top names (including Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, and Cirque du Soleil), Jennifer now works in private practice with recording artists, Broadway actors, and corporate executives, helping them to discover and develop their optimal personal, professional, and performance voices.  Her insights and experiences have been captured in her new book, The Art of Singing, which has been heralded by BackStage and Variety as a breakthrough in the p ... More

Tuesday - March 9th - 7:30 - 10 pm

includes

BUFFET DINNER

Chicken Arta

Sausage and Peppers

Flounder in White Wine

Meatballs in a Red Sauce

Penne Vodka

Mixed Green Salad

Complimentary Coffee

Price for entertainment and buffet only $19.95

(drinks, tax and tip not included)

Please call The Dautaj for your reservation

845-986-3666

Join Us For A Great Evening!





The New York Swing Exchange is the Hudson Valley's premier Jazz Orchestra. For more than ten years, the NYSE has continued to feature many of the region's finest jazz musicians and educators. An eighteen piece Big Band now under the leadership of Artistic Director Jim Briggs, the NYSE repertoire includes the most standard big band charts, unique arrangements and brand new works from today's leading jazz composers.

For more information, contact The Dautaj Restaurant

845-986-3666
36 Oakland Ave.
Warwick, New York

Kings Theatre Company is casting "Clue: The Musical", O.V. Vargas, dir./choreographer and "The Miss Firecracker Contest", Paul Ellis, dir. "Firecracker" rehearses June 28-July 15, and runs July 16-18 and July 23-25. "Clue" rehearses July 26-August 12, and runs August 13-15 and August 20-22. All rehearsals and performances to be held at the Lycian Centre in Sugar Loaf, NY.
“Clue” seeks ensemble cast (5M, 3W) - 2 baritone/tenors, 2 baritones, 1M w/wide range to play female role, 1 mezzo w/belt and 2W w/wide range and belt. “Firecracker” seeks ensemble cast (4W, 2M) ages 20-35 who can play quirky southern, larger than life. Auditions held Friday, March 12th from 5pm – 8pm and Saturday, March 13th from 12pm - 3pm at the Lycian Centre Pavilion on Kings Highway in Sugar Loaf, NY. Appointments preferred - email dawn@kingstheatrecompany.org or call 845-469-2285. Prepare 1-minute comic monologue and minimum 16 bars musical selection.

Guest Lecture/Speaker International Women's Day Event, 7PM Register Now!
Date: 3/8/2010
Location: Morrison Hall, SUNY Orange, Middletown Campus A Celebration of International Women’s Day: Significant Women of Orange County - Past and Present by Suzanne Isaksen, Town of Montgomery Historian. Ms. Isaksen has served as Town of Montgomery Historian since 2005. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology and Archaeology and participated in an archaeological field school in Honduras, Central America. Ms. Isaksen received a Master of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and was a teaching assistant with the Department of Near Eastern Studies for two years. Her concentrations were in the fields of Assyriology and West Asian archaeology. Ms. Isaksen also holds a professional certificate in Historic Preservation from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, and in Paralegal Studies from Marist College. Besides her work with the Town of Montgomery, she also edits the new ... More

Deadline: Friday, April 9, 2010, 3pm
Orange County Executive Edward A. Diana and the Orange County Legislature continue their support of the arts in Orange County by providing an annual county-funded arts grant program administered through Orange County Tourism. The 2010-2011 grant cycle is now open for artists, arts organizations and venues to apply for funding up to the amount of $7500 to support artistic and cultural programming in Orange County that is accessible to the general public. All artistic disciplines are eligible (literary, performing, visual, etc.) Grants are judged by a panel of professionals representing all corners of Orange County and diverse artistic backgrounds, independent of Orange County Government. The criteria and application are available by clicking on "The Arts" on the home page of www.orangetourism.org. The application must first be saved to your computer, filled out in Microsoft Word 2003 or later version, then printed and submitted. One original and six identical copies of the ... More

Annual Benefit Auction and Women's History Presentation



Press Contact:

Shawn Dell Joyce (845) 457-ARTS

WallkillRiverSchool@frontiernet.net

www.WallkillRiverSchool.com



Montgomery, New York . The 3rd annual Wallkill River School Benefit Auction is Saturday, March 6th. A day full of fun fundraising with a silent auction from 9am-noon of local goods and services ranging from local foods, gift portraits of pets, houses, and people, and even tattoos! At noon; Amy Bull Crist will be honored in a Women?s History Month presentation by Susan Tucker, executive director of Hill-Hold Museum. A live auction of fine art influenced by the Hudson River School happens from 1-3pm. Free-flowing chocolate fondue, wine and apple cider all afternoon. Event happens at the Wallkill River School, 232 Ward St. (same as 17K) in Montgomery is free and open to the public.

This fundraiser allows the Wallkill River School to offer free programs for the local community. Seniors en ... More

Orange County's 3rd Annual Earth & Water Festival will be held on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Thomas Bull Memorial Park in Montgomery NY. The Vendor/Exhibitor registration form and more information will follow in the next few weeks. Also check the OCWA's Website http://waterauthority.orangecountygov.com for more information, photos of past events and more.

Because of the inclement weather, the "Chamber for Dummys" session that was scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, February 25) in Monroe has been cancelled. The next session will be Thursday, March 11.

If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Cohen at 457-9700 or cherylc@orangeny.com.

Thank you.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater [americandancetheater@alvinaileydance.pmailus.com]
Posted on March 2, 2010

Orange County Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Orange County Sustainability Summit on Tuesday, March 9th. See attached poster and/or flyer for more information.

Throughout the new movie, “The Back-Up Plan”, Jennifer Lopez is wearing a collection of jewelry designed by Rachel Bertoni of Bertoni Designs, Sugar Loaf, New York. Jennifer Lopez has chosen Bertoni’s “Branch Series” rings and bracelets for her character in her upcoming movie, “The Back-Up Plan” which will be released by CBS films in April of 2010.
Jennifer is wearing a series of 8 silver and gold stackable rings throughout the movie as well as 3 silver bracelets, one plain, one with garnet and iolite cascading stones on the side of the bracelet and one sprinkled with black diamonds.
Rachel has been designing jewelry for over 27 years for private clients, museums, and numerous manufacturers. Rachel says “It is a tremendous honor to have a collection of my latest work selected and worn by Jennifer Lopez.” Rachel also added, “We have been receiving emails and calls from our existing customers who have already recognized my work in the movie’s trailer and film photos which are on the Internet and in theaters.” ... More

Gov. Paterson proposed billions of dollars in spending cuts in the current 2009-10 budget seeking to close a deficit for this year that he projects at $3 billion.

In addition, he also described a dire financial picture for New York as the state faces a deficit of nearly $50 billion over the next three and a half years. Click on the governor's plan, to see the full description of his proposed cuts.

The plan, which needs legislative approval, also includes a $2 billion reduction in spending for the next fiscal year, which starts April 1.

What does this mean for NYSCA?
The final Council meeting for the current fiscal year was scheduled for October. You may recall that in this funding year, NYSCA very wisely reduced the number of Council meetings from 4 to 3, thereby reducing the exposure of local assistance grants that are funded later in the cycle.

The funding available for the final October cycle is approximately $6 million, which could be reduced by $612,000 given the proposed reduction to NY ... More

There is a $2.1 billion hole in the current NYS budget and word has it that the state will have a 'negative cash flow' around November!!
The $2.1 billion shortfall in NYS's budget is a result of plummeting sales and income tax receipts, according to the Division of the Budget. In response, the Governor has said that further action is needed to control spending. Sound familiar?

Expect this to be the precursor to mid-year budget cuts. Again.
We anticipate that the Legislature will convene in SEPTEMBER to discuss budget amendments (read "cuts") to the current State budget.

WHAT CAN WE DO?


Start setting up appointments NOW to meet with your legislators at home right after Labor Day.
Discuss the impact of the arts in your community. You know the drill: letters, brochures, stories that tug at the heart and at the economic epicenter of our communities.

NYS ARTS will begin our online campaigns after
Labor Day....so watch your inbox for action items in our Online Advocacy Center.

HERE IS ... More

The Orange County Arts Council and the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor are collaborating on a program that will tell the stories of the men and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The brain child of writer, storyteller, educator, and arts advocate Chris Farlekas, the Council and Hall of Honor are working with Farlekas on the creation of a play, a series of vignettes, narratives and anecdotes based on the stories of those veterans from these recent conflicts.

According to Farlekas, who created a similar program in the late 60’s and early 70’s that travelled throughout the region telling the stories of returning Viet Nam War veterans, this is something he feels he needs to do. “No one is listening to these men and women coming home today from overseas,” he states, “and they need to be heard.” Farlekas approached the Arts Council because of their Arts for Vets Program, and the Arts Council in turn works closely with the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, who records the history of Purple Heart ... More

To help fulfill its mission of strengthening the arts in Orange County by providing educational, promotional, and information services and helping to build relationships, the Arts Council is looking for talented volunteers to help us succeed.  There are several ways you can get involved.  You can…


…Join a Committee!


§  The Arts Council’s Program Committee, chaired by Dan Mack, is working on projects like the County-wide Artist Studio Tour, Arts for Vets, Creative Contacts Networking Series, Arts Council newsletter and any other fun projects we can come up with. Your ideas are welcome.


§  The Education Committee, chaired by Dawn Ansbro, is currently working on developing our Monthly Workshop Series, preparing for the 2nd Scholastic Art Awards program at the end of the year, developing a roster of Teaching Artists and creating an Arts Ambassador program.  Any other Arts in Ed project ideas are always welcome!


§  The very important Development Committee, chaired by Gary Schuster, is working o ... More